BaZi Ten Gods Overview
BaZi Ten Gods: A Foundation for Reading Your Chart
Understanding the BaZi Ten Gods is one of the foundations of reading a BaZi chart. Each Ten God reflects a different area of life in practical terms. By seeing which Ten Gods stand out in your chart, you can better understand what matters most to you and which themes may have a stronger influence on your life.
| Ten Gods | Group |
|---|---|
Authority | |
Resource | |
Companions | |
Output | |
Wealth |
How Are Ten Gods Calculated in BaZi?
To identify the Ten Gods, first determine the Day Master, then compare every other stem or branch with it through Five Element interaction and yin-yang polarity.
Five Element Interaction
Generating
Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metal generates Water, Water generates Wood
Controlling
Wood controls Earth, Earth controls Water, Water controls Fire, Fire controls Metal, Metal controls Wood
Five Element Attributes
| Element | Heavenly Stems | Earthly Branches |
|---|---|---|
Wood | Jia, Yi | Yin, Mao |
Fire | Bing, Ding | Si, Wu |
Earth | Wu, Ji | Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei |
Metal | Geng, Xin | Shen, You |
Water | Ren, Gui | Hai, Zi |
Yin-Yang Polarity
| Polarity | Heavenly Stems | Earthly Branches |
|---|---|---|
Yang | Jia, Bing, Wu, Geng, Ren | Zi, Yin, Chen, Wu, Shen, Xu |
Yin | Yi, Ding, Ji, Xin, Gui | Chou, Mao, Si, Wei, You, Hai |
How the Day Master Relates to Other Stems and Branches
| Five Element Relation | Polarity | Ten God |
|---|---|---|
| Same as Me | Same Polarity | Friend Star |
| Opposite Polarity | Rob Wealth | |
| Generates Me | Same Polarity | Indirect Resource |
| Opposite Polarity | Direct Resource | |
| I Generate | Same Polarity | Eating God |
| Opposite Polarity | Hurting Officer | |
| I Control | Same Polarity | Indirect Wealth |
| Opposite Polarity | Direct Wealth | |
| Controls Me | Same Polarity | Seven Killings |
| Opposite Polarity | Direct Officer |
BaZi Ten Gods Table for Each Day Master
Find your Day Master on the left, then match it with the Heavenly Stem across the top to see the corresponding Ten God. Click any row header to open that Day Master guide.
| DayMaster | JiaYin | YiMao | BingWu | DingSi | WuChen Xu | JiChou Wei | GengShen | XinYou | RenZi | GuiHai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jia Wood | Friend Star | Rob Wealth | Eating God | Hurting Officer | Indirect Wealth | Direct Wealth | Seven Killings | Direct Officer | Indirect Resource | Direct Resource |
Yi Wood | Rob Wealth | Friend Star | Hurting Officer | Eating God | Direct Wealth | Indirect Wealth | Direct Officer | Seven Killings | Direct Resource | Indirect Resource |
Bing Fire | Indirect Resource | Direct Resource | Friend Star | Rob Wealth | Eating God | Hurting Officer | Indirect Wealth | Direct Wealth | Seven Killings | Direct Officer |
Ding Fire | Direct Resource | Indirect Resource | Rob Wealth | Friend Star | Hurting Officer | Eating God | Direct Wealth | Indirect Wealth | Direct Officer | Seven Killings |
Wu Earth | Seven Killings | Direct Officer | Indirect Resource | Direct Resource | Friend Star | Rob Wealth | Eating God | Hurting Officer | Indirect Wealth | Direct Wealth |
Ji Earth | Direct Officer | Seven Killings | Direct Resource | Indirect Resource | Rob Wealth | Friend Star | Hurting Officer | Eating God | Direct Wealth | Indirect Wealth |
Geng Metal | Indirect Wealth | Direct Wealth | Seven Killings | Direct Officer | Indirect Resource | Direct Resource | Friend Star | Rob Wealth | Eating God | Hurting Officer |
Xin Metal | Direct Wealth | Indirect Wealth | Direct Officer | Seven Killings | Direct Resource | Indirect Resource | Rob Wealth | Friend Star | Hurting Officer | Eating God |
Ren Water | Eating God | Hurting Officer | Indirect Wealth | Direct Wealth | Seven Killings | Direct Officer | Indirect Resource | Direct Resource | Friend Star | Rob Wealth |
Gui Water | Hurting Officer | Eating God | Direct Wealth | Indirect Wealth | Direct Officer | Seven Killings | Direct Resource | Indirect Resource | Rob Wealth | Friend Star |
FAQ
How do I use the BaZi Ten Gods table?
Find your Day Master in the left column, then find the other Heavenly Stem in the top row. The cell where they meet is the Ten God relationship. For example, if your Day Master is Xin Metal and the other stem is Ren Water, the table shows Hurting Officer.
Why does the same stem become different Ten Gods for different Day Masters?
The Ten Gods are not fixed labels for each Heavenly Stem. They are relationship labels. A stem becomes a Ten God only after it is compared with the Day Master. For example, Ren Water may be Hurting Officer for Xin Metal, but it can be a Resource star, Wealth star, or another Ten God for a different Day Master.
How are Direct and Indirect Ten Gods decided?
Direct and Indirect stars are decided by both the Five Element relationship and Yin-Yang polarity. First, identify whether the other element generates, controls, is generated by, is controlled by, or matches the Day Master. Then compare polarity. Same polarity and opposite polarity produce different Ten Gods.
Is the Ten Gods table enough to interpret a BaZi chart?
No. The table only shows the basic Ten God relationship between the Day Master and another Heavenly Stem. A full BaZi reading also considers the month branch, element strength, combinations, clashes, hidden stems, luck pillars, and the position of each star in the chart.
What should I do after finding my Ten Gods?
After finding your Ten Gods, the next step is to read them inside the full chart: where they appear, how strong they are, and how they interact with other stems and branches. You can continue with our BaZi calculator to see the full chart and interpret the Ten Gods in context. Open the BaZi Calculator.
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